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#0668 · Kalos · Generation 6

# Pyroar

Royal Pokémon · Fire/Normal-type

![Pyroar official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/668.webp)

Pyroar is a [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire)/[Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal)-type Pokémon, the Royal Pokémon, number 668 (#0668) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 6 and comes from the [Kalos](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/kalos) region. It is 1.5 m tall and weighs 81.5 kg.

Pyroar, the Royal Pokémon, is a lion of Fire and Normal types whose blazing mane marks the leader of its pride. Males and females look quite different, and Mega Pyroar in Legends: Z-A appears to merge the two.

## How to pronounce Pyroar

Pyroar is pronounced **PY-ror**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Pyroar said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/668.mp3)

In Japanese it is カエンジシ (Kaenjishi).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Pyroar is 1.5 m tall and 81.5 kg, with dark brown fur, lighter legs, chest and face, and bright blue eyes. A male has a huge red mane streaked with gold in a pattern that resembles the kanji for 'large' and for fire. A female has a gold and red crest running back from her forehead, as long as her body. Females greatly outnumber males.

### Behaviour

Pyroar live in prides, and the Pokédex says the male with the biggest fiery mane is the leader. The females protect the cubs and hunt together, so the pride is never short of food. A male is usually lazy, but against a strong foe he will protect his friends with no regard for his own safety.

### Habitat

Bulbapedia says it lives in grassy plains and on mountainsides and is active by day. In Scarlet and Violet it is found in North Province, the Dalizapa Passage and The Indigo Disk's Savanna biome, and in Legends: Z-A in Wild Zone 17 and in Hyperspace Lumiose in the Mega Dimension DLC.

### Diet

The Pokédex says it prefers raw meat and does not use its fiery breath on its prey.

### Powers

The Pokédex says its breath is hotter than 6,000°C (10,000°F), and a male's mane heats past 2,000°C (3,600°F) in battle. It has Rivalry and Unnerve, with Moxie hidden, and learns Flamethrower at level 38 and Overheat at level 57; base Special Attack 109 and Speed 106 make it a fast special attacker. Mega Pyroar, introduced in Legends: Z-A with the Pyroarite, swings a much larger mane to protect allies, breathes flames the Pokédex says are hotter than 10,000°C (18,000°F), and has base Special Attack 129 and Speed 126.

### Name origin

Pyroar may combine 'pyro-', a prefix for fire, and 'roar'. The Japanese name is Kaenjishi (カエンジシ), which may blend kaen ('flame') and shishi ('lion').

### Design inspiration

A lion seems to be the model for Pyroar. Bulbapedia suggests its spiky fur nods to stylised lions in heraldry, and that the gold pattern on the male's mane resembles the Daimonji, the character 大 lit as a bonfire at Japan's Gozan no Okuribi festival. Mega Pyroar's mane resembles the kanji 炎, 'flame'. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Pyroar evolves from Litleo at level 35.

### In the games

Mega Pyroar is one of the Mega Evolutions introduced in Legends: Z-A. Pyroar first appeared in X and Y, where it is found in the Fire-type Friend Safari.

### In the anime

Lysandre's male Pyroar first appeared in 'Mega Evolution Special II'. In 'A Fiery Rite of Passage!' a pride of three females and one male appears, and the male makes a Litleo cub leave while quietly keeping an eye on it.

### Fun facts

- Bulbapedia notes that Pyroar is the one Pokémon with a heavily female gender ratio that also has gender differences.
- Litleo and Pyroar introduced Normal as a secondary type; no Pokémon had it before them, regional forms of older species aside.
- Bulbapedia notes that a female Pyroar is shown on the utility hole covers of Lumiose City's Rouge District, whose theme is determination.
- Bulbapedia says no Pokémon other than Mega Pyroar is known to have the Ability Fire Mane.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Pyroar (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pyroar_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Pyroar (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/pyroar/)

## Base stats

- HP: **86**
- Attack: **68**
- Defense: **72**
- Sp. Atk: **109**
- Sp. Def: **66**
- Speed: **106**

Pyroar’s base stat total is **507**. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk.

## Type matchups

### What is Pyroar weak to?

Pyroar takes extra damage from [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (½×).

It is immune to [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Pyroar evolve from?

Pyroar evolves from [Litleo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/litleo) at level 35.

Pyroar is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Litleo](https://pokee.si/pokemon/litleo), **Pyroar**.

## Forms

- **Mega Pyroar** (Mega): [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire)/[Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal)-type, base stat total 607 (HP 86, Attack 88, Defense 92, Sp. Atk 129, Sp. Def 86, Speed 126). Ability: [Fire Mane](https://pokee.si/abilities/fire-mane).

## Abilities

- [Rivalry](https://pokee.si/abilities/rivalry): Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
- [Unnerve](https://pokee.si/abilities/unnerve): Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
- [Moxie](https://pokee.si/abilities/moxie) (hidden ability): Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

## Moves

### Moves Pyroar learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Ember](https://pokee.si/moves/ember) | Fire | Special | 40 |
| 1 | [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam) | Normal | Special | 150 |
| 1 | [Work Up](https://pokee.si/moves/work-up) | Normal | Status | — |
| 11 | [Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/headbutt) | Normal | Physical | 70 |
| 15 | [Noble Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/noble-roar) | Normal | Status | — |
| 20 | [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down) | Normal | Physical | 90 |
| 23 | [Fire Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-fang) | Fire | Physical | 65 |
| 28 | [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor) | Normal | Physical | — |
| 33 | [Echoed Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/echoed-voice) | Normal | Special | 40 |
| 38 | [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower) | Fire | Special | 90 |
| 42 | [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch) | Dark | Physical | 80 |
| 48 | [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice) | Normal | Special | 90 |
| 51 | [Incinerate](https://pokee.si/moves/incinerate) | Fire | Special | 60 |
| 57 | [Overheat](https://pokee.si/moves/overheat) | Fire | Special | 130 |

### TM moves (44)

Pyroar can learn 44 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Fire Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-fang), [Thunder Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-fang), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Snarl](https://pokee.si/moves/snarl), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Flame Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/flame-charge), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Psychic Fangs](https://pokee.si/moves/psychic-fangs), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Hyper Voice](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-voice), [Heat Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/heat-wave), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Wild Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/wild-charge), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Overheat](https://pokee.si/moves/overheat), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Flare Blitz](https://pokee.si/moves/flare-blitz), [Solar Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/solar-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Burning Jealousy](https://pokee.si/moves/burning-jealousy), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Temper Flare](https://pokee.si/moves/temper-flare).

Egg moves (4), which Litleo can hatch knowing:[Entrainment](https://pokee.si/moves/entrainment), [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin), [Flare Blitz](https://pokee.si/moves/flare-blitz), [Yawn](https://pokee.si/moves/yawn).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 12.5% male, 87.5% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 65 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Sp. Atk effort values.
- Base experience yield: 177.

## Pokédex entries

The temperature of its breath is over 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, but Pyroar doesn't use it on its prey. This Pokémon prefers to eat raw meat. *(Ultra Moon)*

The males are usually lazy, but when attacked by a strong foe, a male will protect its friends with no regard for its own safety. *(Ultra Sun)*

With fiery breath of more than 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit, they viciously threaten any challenger. The females protect the pride's cubs. *(Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

The male with the largest mane of fire is the leader of the pride. *(X, Omega Ruby)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: カエンジシ
- **Romaji**: Kaenjishi
- **French**: Némélios
- **German**: Pyroleo
- **Spanish**: Pyroar
- **Italian**: Pyroar
- **Korean**: 화염레오
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 火炎狮
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 火炎獅

## Trivia

- Heaviest Normal type in Gen 6: 81.5 kg.
- Tallest Normal type in Gen 6: 1.5 m.
- Highest HP among Normal types in Gen 6: 86.
- Highest Sp. Atk among Normal types in Gen 6: 109, shared with 1 other.
- Highest base stat total among Normal types in Gen 6: 507.
- Highest HP among Fire types in Gen 6: 86.
- Taller than 72% of all Pokémon (1.5 m).
- Heavier than 78% of all Pokémon (81.5 kg).
- Base stat total 507, ranked #259 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Speed, ranked #95 of 1,025.
- One of 2 Pokémon that are both Fire and Normal.
- One of 147 brown Pokémon.
- Number 19 of 72 Pokémon introduced in Generation 6 (Kalos).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 54 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 65: about 8.5% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 4 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Pyroar (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pyroar_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Pyroar (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/pyroar/).
- Pronunciation (PY-ror): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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